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Huntsville Youth Orchestra P.O. Box 2532
Huntsville, AL 35804
hyo@hiwaay.net

(256) 880-0622
Deborah Brown
hyo_deborah@knology.net

(256) 852-4802
Ellie Lienau
elienau@mchsi.com

(256) 714-0794
Paula South
hyosouth@aol.com

Orchestra Info

Huntsville Youth Orchestra Ensembles
2009-2010

Hunstville Youth Symphony

The Huntsville Youth Symphony is an advanced full orchestra open by audition to accomplished string, wind, and percussion students across the Tennessee Valley. String players wishing to audition for HYS should be performing repertoire at the Suzuki Book 7 level and be enrolled in private lessons. Wind and Percussion students should either take private lessons or be enrolled in their school band program or both. This orchestra rehearses on Monday evenings from 7:00-9:00 at the VBC. Students bring their own music stands to rehearsals The HYS is the premier performing ensemble of the Huntsville Youth Orchestra, and among the finest youth orchestras in the southeast region. The HYS performs frequently in a wide variety of concert settings. For performances, females wear long, long sleeved, black dresses with black shoes and black hose. Males wear tuxedos, which are available for rental from the HYO. HYO costs $325 for the year, $310 if paid in full by the first rehearsal, which is August 18. HYS is conducted by Joseph Lee.

Sinfonia

The Sinfonia is an intermediate full orchestra, open by audition to accomplished string, wind, and percussion students across the Tennessee Valley. String players wishing to audition for Sinfonia should be performing repertoire at the Suzuki Book 5/6 level (or equivalent), and should be enrolled in private lessons. Woodwind, brass and percussion students interested in auditioning for Sinfonia must possess strong music reading skills and take private lessons or be enrolled in their school band program. This orchestra rehearses on Monday evenings at the VBC from 5:15-6:45. Students bring their own music stands to rehearsals The Sinfonia performs frequently in a wide variety of concert settings. . For performances, females wear long, long sleeved black dresses with black shoes and hose, and males wear black pants, socks, and shoes, and white tuxedo shirts with black bow tie and cummerbund. Cummerbunds are available for rental from HYO for a nominal fee. Sinfonia costs $310 for the year, $295 if paid in full by the first rehearsal, which is August 18. Sinfonia is conducted by Joseph Lee.

Philharmonia

The Philharmonia is an intermediate chamber orchestra, open by audition to accomplished string students across the Tennessee Valley. String players wishing to audition for Philharmonia should be performing repertoire at the Suzuki Book 4 level (or equivalent) and possess intermediate music reading skills. This orchestra rehearses on Tuesday evenings at First Baptist Church from 6:15-7:45. Students are asked to bring their own music stands to rehearsals. For performances, females wear white blouses and long black skirts with black shoes and hose, and males wear white dress shirts with black dress pants and black shoes and socks. Bowties and cummerbunds are furnished by HYO for a nominal fee. Philharmonia costs $300 for the year, $285 if paid in full by the first rehearsal, which is August 18. Philharmonia is conducted by Jacob Frank.

Concert Orchestra

The Concert Orchestra is an intermediate level string orchestra for young string players with at least two years of experience. Concert Orchestra students continue to explore and develop skills and techniques that are essential to orchestral playing. This orchestra is designed to be a 2-3 year course. Students wishing to participate in the Concert Orchestra should be playing and reading at the Suzuki Book 3 level (or equivalent). This orchestra rehearses on Tuesday evenings at First Baptist Church from 5:00-6:00. For rehearsals, students are asked to bring their own music stands. For performances, females wear white blouses and long black skirts, black hose and shoes, and males wear black dress pants, white dress shirt, and black shoes and socks. Bowties are furnished by HYO for a nominal rental fee. Concert Orchestra costs $280 for the year, $265 if paid in full by the first rehearsal, which is August 18. Concert Orchestra is conducted by Leona Cotruvo.

Intermezzo Orchestra

The Intermezzo Orchestra is a elementary level string orchestra for young string players with at least one year of experience. Intermezzo Orchestra students begin to explore and develop skills and techniques that are essential to orchestral playing. Students wishing to participate in the Intermezzo Orchestra should be studying from either the second half of Suzuki Book 1 or from Suzuki Book 2 and possess elementary music reading skills. This orchestra rehearses on Tuesday evenings at First Baptist Church from 6:00-7:00. Students are asked to bring their own music stands to rehearsals. For performances, females wear white blouses, long black skirts, and black shoes and hose. Males wear white dress shirts, black dress pants, and black shoes and socks. Bowties are furnished by HYO for a nominal fee. Intermezzo costs $240 for the year, $225 if paid in full by the first rehearsal, which is August 25. Intermezzo Orchestra is conducted by Kelli Battraw.

Novice Strings

The Novice Strings program is a beginning level course, and open to children with little to NO experience. Novice Strings focuses on the development of elementary techniques, note reading, and the art of string playing. Students are enrolled for the entire year at the beginning of fall semester only. Students may be admitted later in the academic year at the discretion of the instructor. The Novice Strings program rehearses at First Baptist Church in Huntsville on Tuesday evenings from 5:00-6:00. Students are asked to bring their own music stands to rehearsals. Novice Strings costs $220 for the year, $205 if paid in full by the first rehearsal, which is August 25. Novice Strings is conducted by Kelli Battraw.